midtown

American  

[mid-toun, -toun] / ˈmɪdˈtaʊn, -ˌtaʊn /

noun

1. the middle part of a city or town between uptown and downtown.

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adjective

1. of, relating to, or situated in this part.

   a midtown restaurant.

adverb

1. to or in this part.

   She works midtown.

midtown British  

/ ˈmɪdˌtaʊn /

noun

1. the centre of a town See also downtown uptown

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Etymology

Origin of midtown

First recorded in 1930–35; mid- + town

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

midtown

Fire officials said they received a report that bricks were falling from the 38-story building, in the city’s midtown district just before 8 a.m.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026

He has pleaded not guilty in both the federal and state cases against him for the shooting death of Thompson in midtown Manhattan at the end of 2024.

From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2026

The events took place in midtown Manhattan, a few blocks from the famous sports arena hosting the Finals, which was sealed off for the game by a large police presence.

From Barron's ● Jun. 11, 2026

Out the windows of our midtown Manhattan conference room, the people on the sidewalk below looked small, delicate.

From Slate ● Apr. 23, 2026

They quote the police quoting the councilman as admitting to meeting her at the midtown club, drinking a little, agreeing to drive her home.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee

Related Words

• central
• main
• metropolitan
• urban